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Colleges in Union, NJ

Union is home to 2 colleges with about 12,035 students on campus. The largest is Kean University, the most selective Yeshiva Gedolah Zichron Leyma (admits 57%). 56 more colleges are within 15 miles.

U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDS
Colleges
2
degree-granting, in Union
Students on campus
12,035
fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
Kean University
11,988 on campus
Most selective
Yeshiva Gedolah Zichron Leyma
admits 57% of applicants
Lowest net price
Yeshiva Gedolah Zichron Leyma
$10,844 a year after aid
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All 2 colleges in Union

Kean UniversityYeshiva Gedolah Zichron Leyma
University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus

Also in Union: Lincoln Technical Institute-Union, Empire Beauty School-Union, Healthcare Training Institute (career schools).

Net price is the average a year after grants for families on federal aid; earnings are the median 10 years after starting. Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023).

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Other colleges near Union

40 more colleges are within 30 miles of Union.

Yeshivas Be'er YitzchokUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Elizabeth3.1 mi52 students
UCNJ Union College of Union County, New JerseyCommunity college · Public · Cranford3.2 mi6,539 studentsSeton Hall UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · South Orange Village3.5 mi8,564 students
Best Care CollegeCareer school · For-profit · East Orange5.5 mi46 students
Essex County CollegeCommunity college · Public · Newark5.6 mi5,890 studentsRutgers University-NewarkUniversity or college · Public · Newark5.7 mi9,695 studentsNew Jersey Institute of TechnologyUniversity or college · Public · Newark5.8 mi12,314 studentsPillar CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Newark6 mi549 students
St Paul's School of Nursing-Staten IslandCareer school · For-profit · New York7.8 mi661 students
Eastern School of Acupuncture and Traditional MedicineUniversity or college · For-profit · Bloomfield7.8 mi50 students

30 more within 30 miles.

Straight-line distance from the center of Union. Degree-granting colleges with students on campus. Colleges marked › have their own page; the others are too small or don’t report enough to the Department of Education for one.

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